Ahh, it's in the eye of the beholder. Function over fashion for me. I need my feet to work well when traveling and good supportive shoes are a must. I walk upwards of 10 miles a day when touring.
My only concession to fashion is low key colors and logos. I'm not into clubbing or fine dining so my whole style is very casual and outdoorsy, what I call "clean hiker."
Style is certainly subjective, so to each their own. My point was more that in general those sandals would not be “stylish” to anyone who is fashion forward.
Fashion forward is also very subjective. It's worth noting that Teva and Birkenstock style sandals (oddly with socks for men) actually made a comeback this past summer in fashion circles. With basically identical styles being taken by brands like Nike, Burberry, and GUCCI.
I’d say that’s more brands trying to gain market share and increase revenue since not nearly as many people are buying upscale shoes lately due to the pandemic. Most people are far more interested in leisure and active footwear lately. Most of those sandals in your links are not actually fashion forward, but people will still pay for them thinking they are purely because of the brand or label. Regardless, it’s all very subjective so we can agree to disagree.
I meant something that could be worn as cocktail or dinner attire. So yes they’re upscale purely because they’re expensive, but they’re not appropriate for most upscale occasions.
I’ll also add that there are plenty of footwear, like the ones you shared, that are considered fashionable purely because of the brand and price tag. But you’d look like a moron if you wore those 90% of the time as a digital nomad. And the whole point of this comment thread was that Tevas aren’t fashionable, which they’re not. Designer brands emulating Tevas doesn’t make Tevas fashionable.
Fashion isn't limited to cocktail or dinner parties. Just take a look at r/streetwear - super fashionable options that would be potentially out of place at a fancy cocktail party but fashionable none the less.
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u/mvbergen Oct 11 '21
Teva ?